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{{Infobox radio station
| name               = Chilli 90.1fm
| callsign           = 7EXX
| logo               =
| city               = [[Launceston, Tasmania]]
| country            = AU
| area               = Launceston RA1 [http://www.acma.gov.au/licplan/defmaps/documents/maps/la_526.pdf]
| branding           = 
| frequency          = 90.1 [[MHz]]
| translator         = 101.1 FM Launceston CBD (328 watts)
| repeater           = 
| airdate            = {{start date|1938}} (as 7EX)
| format             = [[Contemporary hit radio]]
| language           = [[English language|English]]
| erp                = 5,000 watts
| haat               = 
| licensing_authority = [[Australian Communications & Media Authority|ACMA]]
| acma_bsl           = 4220
| coordinates        = {{Coord|41.439743|S|147.137945|E}}
| callsign_meaning   = Variation of final AM call sign 7EX; station was set up by ''[[The Examiner (Tasmania)|The Examiner]]''
| former_callsigns   = 7EX (1938&ndash;2011)
| former_frequencies = {{ubl|1010 [[kHz]] (1938&ndash;1978)|1008 [[kHz]] (1978&ndash;2011)}}
| affiliations       = 
| owner              = [[ARN Media|ARN]]
| licensee           = Bass Radio Pty Ltd
| sister_stations    = [[89.3 LAFM]]
| webcast            = 
| website            = [http://www.chillifm.com.au/ www.chillifm.com.au]}}

'''Chilli 90.1fm''' (call sign 7EXX) is an Australian radio station in [[Tasmania]]. Owned and operated by [[ARN Media|ARN]], it broadcasts a [[contemporary hit radio]] format to [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]] and surrounding areas. First broadcast in 1938 as '''7EX''',<ref name='EXaboutus'>{{cite news|url=http://www.examiner.com.au/about-us/|title = About Us|newspaper = [[The Examiner (Tasmania)|The Examiner]]|access-date = 7 July 2015}}</ref> the station currently broadcasts from studios in York Street, alongside sister station [[89.3 LAFM]]. Chilli90.1fm also has a [[Scottsdale, Tasmania|Scottsdale]] version called Chilli99.7FM which has repeat frequencies of 99.7&nbsp;MHz in Scottsdale and the North-East of [[Tasmania]] and 94.5&nbsp;MHz in [[Weldborough]] and [[St Helens, Tasmania|St Helens]].

==History==
The station was set up in 1938 by ''[[The Examiner (Tasmania)|The Examiner]]'' newspaper and shared a fierce rivalry with rival [[89.3 LAFM|7LA]], splitting the city's audience through much of the 1980s. Eventually, the station changed hands numerous times, before forming the [[Tote Sport Radio]] horse racing radio network.

In 2002, television station [[ABT (TV station)|ABNT-3]] vacated VHF channel 3, opening up space for further FM radio services in Launceston. In 2005, it was announced that 7EX, along with 7LA and [[ABC Northern Tasmania]] was to move to the FM band – 7LA on 89.3, 7EX on 90.1 and ABC Northern Tasmania on 91.7.<ref>{{cite news|title=Launceston stations are going FM|url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/launceston-stations-are-going-fm|access-date=7 July 2015|work=Radioinfo.com.au|date=31 March 2005}}</ref> In 2010, [[Grant Broadcasters]] purchased the 7EX licence from Tote Sport Radio<ref>{{cite news|title=Grant Broadcasters buys TasRadio's old frequency in Launceston|url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/grant-broadcasters-buys-tasradios-old-frequency-launceston|access-date=7 July 2015|work=Radioinfo.com.au|date=1 September 2010}}</ref> – who in turn purchased a narrowcast licence on 7EX's old AM frequency – before relaunching in 2011 as contemporary hit radio-formatted '''Chilli 90.1fm'''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hot new station launches in Launceston|url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/hot-new-station-launches-launceston|access-date=7 July 2015|work=Radioinfo.com.au|date=3 February 2011}}</ref>

Today, the station networks the majority of its programming to [[Scottsdale, Tasmania|Scottsdale]]-based Chilli 99.7.

In November 2021, Chilli FM, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, was acquired by the [[ARN Media|Australian Radio Network]]. This deal allowed Grant's stations, including Chilli FM, to access ARN's [[iHeartRadio]] platform in regional areas. The deal was finalised on 4 January 2022.<ref>[https://www.adnews.com.au/news/htande-completes-acquisition-of-grant-broadcasters ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business] ''AdNews Australia'' 4 January 2022</ref> Chilli FM integrated with ARN's [[KIIS Network]] but retained its current name.

==On Air==
'''Weekdays:'''
*Breakfast 6am–9am Nic & Marcus For Breakfast
*Mornings 9am-10am 60 Minutes Non-Stop
*Mornings 10am–1pm Mornings on Chilli
*Workdays 1pm–5pm  Afternoons with Jackie 
*Drive 5pm–7pm [[Will & Woody]] 


==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.chillifm.com.au/ Official website]

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[[Category:Radio stations in Tasmania]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1930]]
[[Category:Adult contemporary radio stations in Australia]]
[[Category:Australian Radio Network]]
[[category:1930 establishments in Australia]]

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